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Matthew Powell, director of Savills Hanoi How does Savills assess the trends and demand for office real estate going forward? Matthew Powell: It's really positive that the demand has been so strong post-pandemic. For the most part, many companies have survived well and on return to the office, everything has gone smoothly – especially in sectors such as technologies, IT, insurance, and manufacturing. Foreign direct investment has been a big demand driver for office space, so we've been very pleasantly surprised to see that. All the new office space we're working on has been expanding into nicer offices or been from new companies opening for the first time in Vietnam. Vietnamese corporates are expanding, so on the demand side, it's been very encouraging. For example, we're expanding our office this year and moving to a hybrid working style as well, so there has been a change in the way offices are used. How do you see the movement of office real estate and its … [Read more...] about Rising demand for green-certified office spaces and hybrid working: Expert perspectives

Mindset change coming from the top at BAEMIN Some argue that the proliferation of online shopping and food ordering services has increased the demand for single-use plastic. How big a problem is this? Plastic waste is definitely among the most pressing issues that the food tech industry needs to find solutions for, besides food waste and increased carbon footprint. While people usually mention plastic waste only, I think it’s equally important to factor in other aspects of environmental challenges in the food technology industry that we face so we can come up with more solutions. Since 2020 in many parts of the world, the use of single-use and disposable food packaging has increased as some believe it to be safer and more hygienic. Users, although becoming more environmentally conscious, seldom consider using leftovers for future meals or reusing meal boxes, plastic bags, or disposable cutlery. To renovate ourselves, we need to find a better solution because packaging … [Read more...] about Mindset change coming from the top at BAEMIN

The Vietnamese coworking market is growing exponentially as more and more people become aware of the benefits this niche brings from a business and productivity point of view. This year, Hanoi coworking supply is predicted to rise due to the continuing high demand as global providers will expand their locations in Vietnam during the next few years. According to a latest related report on Vietnam's office market, global providers The Hive and Compass offices stated their intention to expand  businesses, seeking valuable consolidation opportunities and partnerships. One of Toong's coworking locations. Photo: Toong Numerous providers expand rapidly The Market Insight Report “Coworking & Flexible Workspace in Vietnam 2022” conducted by Acclime Vietnam supported by Knight Frank showed that as the market growth rate of flexible workspace develops sustainably, numerous providers have emerged in the sector and expanded rapidly. Alongside … [Read more...] about Global providers’ expansion plans make Hanoi coworking supply rise

The Vietnam Circular Economy Forum 2022 took place on June 28 with a focus on how to translate the commitment on net zero emissions into action. Addressing the hybrid event, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s message to the forum that calls for solidarity and joint actions to reduce carbon emissions towards net zero like the way humankind has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government leader also emphasised cooperation among the countries, as well as between them and international organisations so as to step up circular economy models, especially by sharing knowledge, boosting joint scientific researches, developing and transferring technology, Ha said. Environmental and climate issues always enjoy the top priority in the agenda of the Vietnamese Party, National Assembly, and Government, along with national development programmes and plans, with the ultimate goal of protecting people’s health, ensuring … [Read more...] about Forum seeks to translate net zero carbon pledge into action

Agricultural circular model gains traction - illustration photo Nghiem Xuan Thanh, Secretary of Hau Giang Party Committee, last week worked with a joint venture between THD Vietnam Project Development JSC and THD Vietnam Agricultural Mechanised Construction JSC to discuss plans to develop an agricultural complex under the circular economic model worth around $1.74 billion. The complex combines two components – the first is a $943.5 million project based on the agriculture-industry-energy (AGINE) model, with the main focus on high-tech organic agriculture in rice cultivation, linking the agricultural processing industry to food products and the production and use of renewable energy. The second model, known as GreenDevi, has an investment capital sum of $782.6 million and represents green development characteristics in agricultural production, including livestock cultivation, circular production and processing without environmental waste, and maximum use of renewable energy to … [Read more...] about Agricultural circular model gains traction

Artworks of talented Ho Chi Minh City-based artist is on display at Manzi Art Space in Hanoi. “The dreamer: heterotopia, tabula rasa, noble silence” is a solo exhibition by Ly Hoang Ly as part of her ongoing project 0395A.ĐC. Ashes (2013)- an artwork of Ly Hoang Ly made from a hybrid of cow bone ash & remnants, iron and ceramic.  Photo: The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre Over ten years ago, Ly Hoang Ly officially commenced her project “0395A.ĐC”. Now the year 2022 marks the second time she presents it in Vietnam. According to Bill Nguyen, the curator of the exhibition, spanning over a decade of Ly’s career, “0395A.ĐC” is a multilayered living body of work consisting of text, painting, sculpture, photography, artistic book, video art, installation art, performance art, architecture and public art. From a seed of an idea to an ever-evolving project now, “0395A.ĐC” continues to grow alongside the artist’s ongoing inquiry into the notions of home, … [Read more...] about Ly Hoang Ly solo exhibition adds to artistic vitality in Hanoi